Honour regained

Jim Thornhill gave up bowling after his first over
was blasted for 18. Andrew Wardle persevered and saw 59 smashed off
his four overs.

The Caledonians rediscovered their conquering ways,
with Ameer swinging his bat like a golf club as he piled up sixes
and fours to reach a monumental 125. Sajeed played second fiddle but
still notched up 53.

The Fallopians went into bat facing a 212-2 total,
and promptly wilted under the challenge.

At 49-6 the situation looked desparate, but they had
not reckoned for the dynamic last order pairing of Gary Boyd and Tim
Castle.

Neither previously noted for large innings, both
wielded super-heavyweight Morrants and quickly set about demolishing
the by now frazzled Caledonian bowling.

With little to lose, the dynamite duo slogged their
way to a record 80-run last wicket stand before Castle was caught on
40 -- his career highest -- as he attempted another assault on the
boundary.